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Contract Manager

Saicon Consultants Inc.Detroit, MI🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 15, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Contract Manager role at Saicon Consultants Inc. offers significant opportunities to shape contract strategies and drive value, perfect for a mid-senior professional eager to hone their negotiation and supplier performance management skills. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment where you can proactively resolve issues and contribute to a reputable company's success. Seize this chance to grow your career and make a tangible impact!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Detroit, MI, United States
Posted
22 hours ago
ComplianceMicrosoft OfficePerformance ManagementSAPSupply Chain Management

Job Description

Job Description:
Responsible for business unit supplier performance management (SPM) of medium to large size/value contracts by identifying and maximizing value opportunities.
Key Accountabilities:
  • Lead the development of a contract strategy within the business unit/COE
  • Define contract terms/conditions in accordance with company standards
  • Manage post award contract activities:
    Manage vendor performance & compliance
  • Ensure contract (terms/conditions) compliance; such as enforcing payment terms
  • Modify contract as necessary
  • Ensure contract close-out, extension or renewal (verify completion of work at close-out)
  • Manage medium and high contracts through the entire life cycle
  • Provide performance metrics report on contract management performance/development & compliance
  • Intervenes, analyzes, manages and resolves business conflicts between the company and vendors
  • Point of contact to resolve contractual issues as required
  • Identify and apply value maximizing opportunities
    Partner with supply chain management to develop optimal contract terms
  • Manage PO specific work efforts (technical and commercial) in accordance with corporate policy
    Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility, awareness, and interpretation to support implementation.
    Handle on-going issues and change management documenting appropriately
  • Interface with key customer, proactively ensuring contractual compliance and performance
    Collaborates with the SCM team to provide guidance on vendor selection
  • Ability to analyze current processes and make modifications utilizing CI principles
  • Support structuring of negotiations of contracts
  • Supports development of SPM value targets and tracks performance to goals
  • Mentors other Contract Managers and supports their work as necessary.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
  • associate’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, engineering or related discipline
    5+ years' experience in contract management techniques
Preferred Education:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Other Requirements
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Strong project management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Experience leading a team or large project
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
  • Acute attention to detail
Negotiation/influencing skills
  • Proficiency in the following software
  • MicroSoft Office, SAP, Maximo, SRM

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